Trust Accountant Job at Robert Half (Los Angeles)

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented entry Trust Accountant to join our entertainment client in West LA. This is a long-term contract position with permanent potential. This opportunity is well suited for someone early in their career who is eager to build accounting knowledge while handling a high-volume administrative workload with accuracy and consistency. The position offers hands-on exposure to payment processing, document handling, and account support in a fast-moving environment where organization, initiative, and reliability are essential. Previous experience in accounting is not required but a desire to learn accounting is. The ideal candidate will have a 4-year degree and a minimum of two years of work experience. Candidates must have experience working in a fast-paced environment with no issue pivoting to a different task when needed. Previous experience in entertainment is preferred.

Job Responsibility

Process incoming checks by grouping, uploading, and assigning them to the correct business category
Prepare check and wire documentation, including assembling supporting materials for distribution
Review participation statements and route them to the appropriate forensic accounting contacts
Open, sort, and distribute incoming mail to team members based on business need
Maintain payment tracking records and provide status details when requested
Support the receipt, organization, and distribution of tax-related documents
Assist management with additional accounting and administrative assignments as priorities shift
Raise questions or operational concerns to the Trust Accounting Operations Supervisor when escalation is needed
Contribute to process enhancement efforts and help support updates to accounting workflows and system-related initiatives
Set up clients, managers, and attorneys in the accounting platform so they can receive remittance information accurately

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
minimum of two years of work experience
experience working in a fast-paced environment
ability to type at least 45 words per minute and use 10-key by touch efficiently
strong organizational skills
sound judgment with confidential information
initiative to take on additional work when available
proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

Previous experience in accounting
previous experience in entertainment
entertainment industry exposure

What we offer

Medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance
enrollment in company 401(k) plan

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